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Shower Sump Pump c130king at 5:31am 11.20.12 Catalina 310 21/11142 Fellow 310 Sailors, Can't figure out how to make my Shower Sump Pump work properly. Looking for so
Non-skid paint info bugaloo at 5:00am 11.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/3503 What product does anyone recommend for non skid on top deck? I have read a lot of reviews and am und
boom repair sailwithme at 4:54am 11.20.12 Pearson 0/1888 I repaired my internal rigging. by removing the end cap ' looking inside a handle with. cross bar wi
National Vessel Documentation Center Roger Long at 3:48am 11.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/4341 Back when I documented Strider, I reported on the Internet that the USCG office that handles the pro
extra winches on Oceanis 351 redege at 11:21pm 11.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3235 I'v just ordered 2 new Hutton (Australian made) 40ST winches to improve handling on the 351. Looking
Checking the water temp sender RAD88 at 10:02pm 11.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1759 This applies to a Yanmar YSB12. Anybody have an idea how to trouble shoot the water temp sender on
wiring a 10A charger and running w/ other 110V appliances brentthemountainguide at 9:35pm 11.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2778 So last month I happily moved aboard my 1980 Catalina 27 docked at the Great Salt Lake Marina. and l
Rum Run in Seattle on Sunday (short video) SVPardonMyFrench at 8:46pm 11.19.12 Big Boats 5/1599 Thought some of you might enjoy this short video of the Rum Run this weekend. We had a blast on the
power control for Mercury 9.9 4 stroke seadog60 at 8:13pm 11.19.12 Smaller Boats 1/1425 Anyone know the best { most reasonable ) power control unit for an older 2001? 9.9 Mercury sailpower
T Valve for Seacock Inlet to 5411 primetime at 7:43pm 11.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/4356 Hi all- I just performed my first engine winterization and for next year would like to install a T-
batteries over the winter glonek5 at 7:19pm 11.19.12 Big Boats 10/2077 Any suggestions if we should pull the starter battery and or the house battery during winter storage
Hunter 30 biggest engine? twobitdad at 6:25pm 11.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1418 I am looking to buy a 1978 Hunter 30 that is in great condition. Either the current or a previous o
O'Day 19 saved (1) Mike19 at 4:51pm 11.19.12 Day Sailers 15/5731 Hi all: I found this sad looking little boat in a storage facility where my Dad keeps his recision
Racing the 19 (1) Mike19 at 4:27pm 11.19.12 Day Sailers 0/1062 Hi Folks: Is anyone racing the 19, in either PHRF or Portsmouth? This is the model made between a
small boat heavy wind technique Hollyweirdos at 3:23pm 11.19.12 Trailer Sailors 41/15973 Hey all, I was caught out the other day in a rain shower that created some heavy winds. I would est
what type of oil captcoho at 3:01pm 11.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1100 Hey, Anyone with thoughts on the type of oil to use in an experienced M-25 XP ? The owners manual c
hot water heater S2sailorBob at 2:09pm 11.19.12 S2 14/3772 I would like to replace my rusted out 110 hot water heater with one that will hook into the Yanmar i
So now that we are in the "off-season"... gpd955 at 1:22pm 11.19.12 Catalina 310 9/1740 ....what does everyone have planned for their boats?? I will be: Must Do Oil/Filters Replace lip
webasto 3500blows only cold air Jeffrey Condit at 1:14pm 11.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1102 out of the blue..... no jets taking off..... no tap tap tap...... just cold air......where do I need
wet core under hull port-light 40.5 bustedrudder at 12:25pm 11.19.12 Big Boats 7/3399 I'm goin in... When we bought Leilani our surveyor found wet core from the aft end of the galley po

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What is This, Anyone Need One? capta at 2:57pm 01.23.23 I believe you could attach the main sheet to the old boom furling system.
Slip n slide! Hello Below at 2:52pm 01.23.23
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:46pm 01.23.23 When you carry your VHF portable radio around, how much it at all does it affect the compass? Or is
Mattress Underlayment Alan K at 2:40pm 01.23.23 Still happy with HyperVent after about 12 years. We sail weekends and for a few weeks each season.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 2:23pm 01.23.23 It has to be visible 360 degrees for two miles. Sort of. See Colregs Annex I 84.17 (b) All-round
Looking to add NMEA2000 to Hunter 386 - cabling routing? Alan K at 2:23pm 01.23.23 I did that a few years ago on my 380 which must be similar. I went from the steering pedestal down
Solar activity brings spots breakout (1) JamesG161 at 2:21pm 01.23.23 Triple X This is picture of that Triple Solar Flare its the Astronauts on the Space Station, but
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 2:12pm 01.23.23 ... I would be tempted to get two of those dingy lights and build my own hanger one for each stay w
What is This, Anyone Need One? Alan K at 2:08pm 01.23.23 Looks like an old left-handed sail flaker to me.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Alan K at 2:01pm 01.23.23 I have a Hunter 380 and the arrangement for getting the cable bundle from the cockpit into the vesse
Hunter 280 mast Question Crusty Ol Salt at 1:40pm 01.23.23 Yes there was a rectangular exit block offered by Z Spar. Keep us posted on the exit block. As f
Water heater, electrical enigma Alan K at 1:40pm 01.23.23 That's a 240v male connector. This is a French-made vessel. In 240-volt countries, like France, th
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 1:37pm 01.23.23
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 1:37pm 01.23.23 If a LEO see's 2 bright white lights on an anchored vessel they will likely not care if there are tw
Hunter 280 mast Question (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 1:32pm 01.23.23 Okay, sorry about posting later than I intended. I swear it is just an "exit block" (@Crazy Dave Con
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 1:15pm 01.23.23 Another cable sealing options is a cable gland like these from Amazon. This type of gland will requi
End Boom Sheeting Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 01.23.23 You might consider going to the Catalina Yachts website and looking through their archived borchures
Water heater, electrical enigma (1) BarryL at 1:00pm 01.23.23 Hi, Here is a picture of the water heater on my boat. It has a euro style plug that goes into the b
Slip n slide! BigEasy at 12:54pm 01.23.23 Have used Woody wax in past. Yes, it is expensive. Must clean deck thoroughly before application w
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue Barnacle Bill at 12:49pm 01.23.23 Potters have good reputations and even some are ""offshore" built with extra fiberglass usage. I'd

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